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Philippines President Threatens To Jail Citizens Who Refuse Vaccine

Charlotte Pence Bond
Philippines President Threatens To Jail Citizens Who Refuse Vaccine
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President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, commanded citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, threatening them with prison time or forced injection of a drug if they do not get the vaccine.

Duterte can be seen speaking to the camera while wearing a mask and threatening the public, according to a video released by The Guardian.

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